Tokyo Ghoul

Tokyo Ghoul (Japanese: 東京喰種トーキョーグール, Tōkyō Gūru) is a Japanese dark fantasy manga series written and illustrated by Sui Ishida. The story is set in a modern-day Tokyo where humans coexist with ghouls, creatures that can only survive by consuming human flesh. The protagonist, Ken Kaneki, is an ordinary college student who is transformed into a half-ghoul after an accident and must struggle to survive in both the human and ghoul worlds. The manga was serialized in Weekly Young Jump from September 2011 to September 2014, comprising 14 volumes. A sequel, Tokyo Ghoul:re, was serialized from October 2014 to July 2018, totaling 16 volumes. There are also prequel manga Tokyo Ghoul [Jack], light novels, anime adaptations, live-action films, and other spin-offs. The series is renowned for its profound themes, complex characters, and dark atmosphere, exploring issues of identity, humanity, and social marginalization. Tokyo Ghoul has a large global fanbase and is considered one of the most popular manga of recent years. The anime adaptation, produced by Studio Pierrot, first aired in 2014. The second season features an original story, while the third adapts Tokyo Ghoul:re. The series has received multiple awards and has been translated into several languages.